We have a series of programs that are designed to help you meet state-mandated educational goals. There are a variety of topics available at each grade level:

Kinder Explorers
Pre-K
Animal Appreciation - Learn how to act around animals.
Look Ma, No Teeth! - How do animals without teeth eat?

Junior Explorers
K-2nd
Globe Trotters - Learn about animals from around the world.
Plants and Animals - Investigate plants and animals via observation and tactile exploration.
Meet the Vertebrates - Explore the differences and similarities between the vertebrates.

Young Explorers
3rd-5th
Plant Partners - Explore how plants use animals for pollination and seed dispersal or how predation by animals has influenced plant adaptations (specific topic available varies seasonally).
Food Webs - Track the flow of energy through an ecosystem and meet animals from several trophic levels.
Biomes - Learn how climate influences the structure of plant and animal communities.
Rainforests - Discover the amazing biodiversity that exists in the rainforests.

Explorers
6th +
Plant Adaptations - Investigate how plants have adapted to exploit different environments.
Going, Going Gone - More and more species are at risk from human impact on the environment. How can you be part of the solution?
Domestication - What happens to species when they become domesticated? Are some species easier to domesticate than others? Learn about artificial selection and a wide variety of domestic plants and animals.
Amazing Adaptations - Discover how a species' niche (such as climate, predators, and diet) influence their body shape and behavior.
Zoo Careers - There are more to zoos than animals! Learn about the job requirements and employment opportunities found at zoos nationwide.
Zoo History - Explore the world of zoos and your zoo's place in it: past, present, and future.

Explorers of Any Age
A Class Apart - Focus on your choice of one of the following vertebrate classes: reptiles, birds, mammals, or amphibians.
You Are What You Eat - How is an animals food reflected in its shape?
Jumping Jive - Explore the different ways animals move.
Meet the Vertebrates - Explore the similarities and differences between the vertebrates.

Adult and High School Students
Senior Zoo Staff are available on a limited basis for the following special programs:
Zoo Population Management
Behavioral Ecology and Animal Behavior
Plant-Animal Interactions
Zoo Horticulture.

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